# Panels vs 聆知

The clearest difference is chart position: Panels at #162 against 聆知's unranked. Panels also leads on device support (4 vs 2). 聆知's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Panels sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and 聆知 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Panels ships an update every 8 days, 聆知 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Panels | 聆知 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panels-comic-reader/id1236567663/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#162** | — |
| Size | 165 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Produkt Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1236567662) | [嘿球(北京)网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1205393651) |

## What reviewers say

### Panels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panels-comic-reader/id1236567663)

**Currently charting:** #162 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Enhance your comic and manga reading with a clean, customizable interface. Enjoy universal file compatibility, cross-device syncing, and advanced reading presets. Organize your library, secure your content, and import from various cloud services and local networks.

**Highlights:** Universal file compatibility (CBR, CBZ, PDF, ePUB), Cross-device reading progress sync, iCloud Drive integration, Customizable reading presets, Right-to-left reading for manga, OPDS server support, Content security with password/Face ID

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Panels+ Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Panels+ Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Panels 3 Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| Panels 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Panels 3 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 👍 Clean and modern UI
- 💡 Useful features like panel view and vertical scrolling
- 🔒 No ads in paid version
- 👍 Good import and organization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Useful features locked behind paywall
- 🔒 Subscription model instead of one-time purchase
- 🐛 Issues with page navigation and zoom
- 🐛 Problems with reading right-to-left content

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening large files
- Issues with page order and navigation
- Problems with zooming and scrolling
- Syncing and importing bugs
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to create sub-folders and nested collections
- Automatic sorting and organization of comics
- Option to lock reading direction
- Double-tap to zoom functionality
- Progress tracking and bookmarking features


### 聆知

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1457931045)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6知币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 18知币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50知币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 118知币 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 218知币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 388知币 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 1年期会员 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 聆知女神卡(一年) | $59.99 | one-time |
| 518知币 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 618知币 | $89.99 | one-time |
| 聆知知识代言人 | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Panels free?

Panels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 聆知 free?

聆知 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Panels or 聆知 have ads?

Neither Panels nor 聆知 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Panels or 聆知?

Panels ships an update every 8 days, and 聆知 every 6 days. Most recently, Panels was updated on October 1, 2026 and 聆知 on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*